A video posted on social media shows the Prime Minister without a mask during a barber shop visit to East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, on Saturday during an election campaign.
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The law has been in place since Monday, with the public being encouraged to continue wearing masks. The video shows Nicola Sturgeon not wearing a mask in public. Scotland police issued a statement saying local officers had spoken to the First Minister to remind her of the importance of the legal requirement at the time. Police said they were now satisfied with the measures and no further action had been taken. In the video, Ms. Sturgeon appears to be unmasked as she meets clients and strokes a man’s head in a barber chair while mimicking the sound of an electric razor. Ms Sturgeon said she acknowledged the action was a “mistake” on her part and apologized. In a statement, Nicola Sturgeon said: “On Saturday, as I was campaigning outdoors in East Kilbride, I was invited to a local barber shop. After a few seconds I was in the store, I realized I had forgotten to put on my face mask again. Then I put it on immediately. “However, I admit that not wearing a face mask even for a few seconds was wrong on my part and I’m sorry about that. “Having received complaints about the matter, the Scottish police contacted me. They would do this to anyone else under these circumstances, and they were absolutely right that they did not treat me differently from any other citizen. “I explained that the mistake was unintentional and the police confirmed that the matter was closed.” The Prime Minister added: “While the law no longer requires the use of face masks, I will continue to do so in cases where this can help reduce the risk of infection and I encourage everyone to do the same.” Reacting to the news, the Scottish Conservatives said that the action taken by the police “seemed strange” as there was a “clear violation of the rule”. Scottish Conservative MSP Craig Hoy said: “We believe the police did not choose to be harsh with those who violate the SNP rules, however it seems strange that no further action is taken, as this appears to be a very clear violation of the rules. . in commercial areas, where masks should have been worn “.
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read more Jason Leitch criticized Nicola Sturgeon’s defense of the effects of the face mask as… Scottish police said the measures taken were “in line with our approach throughout the pandemic”. The matter was previously assessed by the Scottish police after it was reported to her. A Scottish police spokesman said: “Local officers have spoken to the First Minister to remind her of the importance of wearing a face mask when there is a legal requirement to do so. “Given the circumstances of this incident, the Scottish Police are satisfied that no further action is required. “This is in line with our analogous approach to the whole pandemic.” National Clinical Director Jason Leitch came under fire from members of the opposition on Monday morning after defending the prime minister over the issue. Speaking to the BBC Good Morning Scotland this morning, Professor Leitch said the Prime Minister’s actions were “in fact what we are asking people to do”, adding that she realized “in a matter of seconds” that she had to cover her face. Criticizing Professor Leitch, the Scottish Conservatives said his comments were “inappropriate” for him to make as a public servant. He comes as the Prime Minister enters for another week prepared to defend his prime ministership, as he prepares to insist to MPs that there are bigger issues to focus on than the partygate epic. Despite being fined by the Metropolitan Police for his birthday party held in the Council of Ministers in June 2020, while restrictions on the coronavirus were in place, the Prime Minister is expected to tell lawmakers on Tuesday that this should not be the case. focus of policies. Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the President of the Communities, is also expected to decide whether to allow a vote on whether Mr Johnson will be referred to the Privileges Committee – which will decide whether to mislead Parliament with its explanations of the partygate.